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Should Quotes by Confucius
- The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him.
- If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern?
- Love should start from people close to us, then be extended to other people, to strangers, and eventually to the world
- How should I know anything about another world when I know so little of this?
- We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women,
- Gentlemen should not waste their time on trivial games -- they should play go[3]
- Sir, in carrying on your government, why should you use killing at all? Let your evinced desires be for what is good, and the people…
- In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.
- I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation themselves. If I…
- It is the law of nature that woman should be held under the dominance of man.
- A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders.
- By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.
- The gods should certainly be revered, but kept at a distance... . The way is not beyond man; he who creates a way outside of…
- We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression; the heart of a wise man should resemble a mirror, which reflects every object without…
- Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not…
- For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be…
- We should worship as though the deity were present.
- The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding it.
- We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
- A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
- The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.
- When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and…
- It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.
- If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.
- If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will…
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- The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. — Jose Maria Aznar
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- It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then. — Richard Armour
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